Loretta Swit’s latest book, unique jewelry to celebrate and honor your pets, and more

06/04/23 • -1 min

Lead sales enthusiast at Canopy Chicago Sarah Becker talks about how this dog friendly property, 226 W. Jackson Blvd.

Wayne Read, CEO/President Forged & Formed, Inc. explains unique jewelry artisan keepsakes and customizable pet pieces which are available to honor or to celebrate your current four-legged family or dogs and cats who were once in your life, and to do so in everything from stainless to gold. He also says there’s even a way to celebrate your pets’ nose.

Loretta Swit says she loved being Hotlips Houlihan on M*A*S*H, but has always loved advocating for pets. Her latest celebration is a book showing off Swit’s watercolor works, called SwitHeart: The Watercolour Artistry & Animal Activism of Loretta Swit. She relates many stories, including how she supports Guide dogs in Israel, dog who do animal assisted activities and says “I hope to be the person my dog thinks I am.”

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Lead sales enthusiast at Canopy Chicago Sarah Becker talks about how this dog friendly property, 226 W. Jackson Blvd.

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Celebrating Memorial Day week with Chris Willingham, president of U.S. War Dogs Association. This amazing non-profit sends care packages to currently working military dogs (MWD) but there’s a special focus on retired MWD, who ultimately do require veterinary care which they support. Also discussed is a history of MWD, and what the canine soldiers do, and the incalculable number of lives saved by these heroic dogs. In fact, Willingham says his own life was saved by his canine partner.

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Steve also talks about an amazing medication just approved for arthritis with osteodogs, called Liberla.

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Shortage of veterinary professionals and how virtual care can make a huge difference, an intense discussion regarding banning sales at pet stores, and more

Mark Cushing, president of the Animal Policy Group, discusses the hot topic of the shortage of veterinary professionals and why there is a shortage in first place, and how virtual care can make a huge difference for pets and pet parents. We also discuss the notion of a mid-level professional, like a physician’s assistant in veterinary medicine: Is this a good idea or not?

Fireworks happen in this conversation with Debra Hamilton Law & Mediation. For reasons she explains, she supports the American Kennel Club (AKC) efforts to block efforts to ban sales of dogs and cats at pet stores. I suggest, banning sales at pet stores destroys the puppy mill pipeline, and that no responsible breeder ever sells to a pet store. She says there just aren’t enough dogs out there, and hobby breeders are going away (because they’re painted with the same brush as puppy mills). And so much more into this heated conversation.

Doggy in the driver seat?

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